Quito A couple of days filled with meetings with the leadership of Rupture 25, an progressive political party in Ecuador working on its field operations plan for the upcoming national election next February as a crash course in the subtle politics of the country, exposing some of the contradictions in the general world view on the …
Tag: Ecuador
Alternative Universes Collide between North and South on Hugo Chavez Re-election
Quito Landing in Ecuador after 11 pm and clearing customs, Hugo Chavez’s press conference was on all of the television sets as we exited the airport. The first question I was asked as I headed for the hotel was whether or not I had heard that Chavez was re-elected. This was big news in Ecuador, …
Whither Wikileaks? Assange Taking his Show on the Road to Ecuador?
Toronto Quito is a fascinating mile-high city and Ecuador is a very interesting country. I have many friends there and have worked with them for years to try and figure a way that ACORN could support organizing there. One day, as we say! I also have a lot of respect for President Rafael Correa …